social network

noun

1

: a network of individuals (such as friends, acquaintances, and coworkers) connected by interpersonal relationships

2

: an online service or site through which people create and maintain interpersonal relationships

And millions of people have become comfortable using smart-phones to share information about themselves, via mobile apps that access social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

—The Economist

Examples of social network in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In March of this year, social network Reddit went public, followed by data management company Rubrik the following month. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024

After issuing a public advisory about social media platforms last year, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy proposed putting tobacco-like warning labels on social networks in response to studies that link social platforms to mental health issues in young people. —Emma Roth, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024

There's a new social network gaining steam — and no, this isn't a story from 2010. Catch up quick: Bluesky, an alternative to Twitter (now X), launched in 2021, but has experienced a surge of users since the election. —Andrew King, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024

The competition aims to recognize exceptional headline writing in all types of media, from newspapers to social networks. —Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1